As used in this chapter, unless the text otherwise indicates:

"Animal warden" shall be a person appointed with the power and duty of picking up stray dogs, dogs running at large, and shall be considered the police office of Columbia Falls for the purposes of enforcing this chapter.

"At large" shall be intended to mean off the prem- ises of the owner, and not under the control of the owner or a member of his immediate family or his agent either by leash, cord, chain or otherwise.

"Dog" shall be intended to mean both male and female, and shall mean a dog not less than five months old.

"Owner" shall be intended to mean any person or persons, firm, association, or corporation owning, keeping, or harboring a dog. (Ord. 335 § 1, 1977)